Katie: Hey guys, it's Katie from Mattress Clarity.
I've got this crazy pillow on my head.
It's the Ostrich Pillow.
It's actually a travel pillow designed for you to be able to sleep anywhere.
Also, [indecipherable 0:09] , so I have to wear it right now.
Let's get started with this review.
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Katie: Before we get started on the Ostrich Pillow review, if you've got any questions,
don't hesitate to comment below.
I'll do my best to get back to you.
I've also done a lot of travel pillow reviews.
If you want to check out my best picks, just google Mattress Clarity best travel pillows
and it'll come right up.
Let's talk about this crazy pillow.
Again, this is the Ostrich Pillow.
It's designed to be this immersive cocoon-like experience.
Think about an ostrich digging their head into the sand, shutting out the world.
You put this on your head, as you saw earlier.
Your face, your nose, and your mouth go in here.
These parts on the sides are actually for your hands.
Imagine doing like a desk nap, you just face forward.
This is helping to provide support all around your face.
It's 360 support so you can really nap anywhere if you want.
The outside cover is a mostly viscose, a little bit of Lycra in there, for stretch.
It has a T-shirt material to it.
The inside is polystyrene microbeads, very, very small beads, like smaller than beanbag
beads.
It has a really nice feel to it, overall.
The quality and the construction is really nice as well.
It comes in two different colors, this is the gray with the blue on the inside, and
one size in total.
You can get it at different retailers.
You're definitely going to want to shop for different prices.
Expect to pay around $85 to $100.
Yes, technically the Ostrich Pillow can be used in a variety of different settings to
help you sleep.
Ultimately, it's a travel pillow.
When you travel, you tend to want to block out the world, get some sleep, relax.
To do that, a lot of people will listen to music, so they'll put earbuds in.
Also, if you're like me, don't want to wear your contacts on the plane, the air is really
dry, I usually wear my glasses.
I also tested it out with my glasses.
I can say that both little earbuds like these and a smaller frame glasses do work with the
pillow.
There is enough room in here to get those glasses on and enough patting around the sides
so that your frame isn't hitting your face.
Your earbuds will just tuck nicely into where your ears are.
Remember, your hands are going here.
Your ears are further in.
It's actually really nice because the pillow is holding those earbuds into place.
There's enough room within the opening for you to adjust accordingly.
Now, I also want to talk about all the different ways that you can use this pillow.
One of the fun ways and the reasons that I think that there are hand parts up here are
for a desk nap.
If you're a student, maybe you're tired at work, and you have your own office, you can
close the blinds, you can just lean your head forward, put your hands in here, and take
a desk nap.
You're also going to lay on the couch, lay on your bed.
You can lean against a wall, standing, if you just need a break and you just want some
support.
The idea is that every direction possible, you can use this pillow to keep you comfortable.
Will you be able to fall asleep?
That's probably up to you.
For me, I was able to rest comfortably leaning forward, but I wasn't able to totally fall
asleep.
On the couch, yeah, I was able to take a nap.
There are a lot of things to like about the Ostrich Pillow.
First and foremost, it gets high marks for doing what it claims to do, which is allowing
you to block out the rest of the world.
If you're in an office situation, you want it to be quiet.
Say you're around a lot of friends and you just don't want to deal with them for a minute,
just put on the Ostrich Pillow.
You can hide, essentially from the world, the same way ostriches do when they dive their
head in the sand.
I like it for that reason.
I also really like the soft fabric because, again, it's on your face.
It's really soft, like a T-shirt material.
The little polystyrene microbeads are that perfect filling if you're going to lay your
head forward on a desk.
It's not soft and fluffy, but it is supportive.
Again, high marks for that and the high quality of the construction.
I also do like that fact that I [inaudible 4:05] my glasses with it and stick my little
earbuds in, and there is no issue there at all.
A few things to think about before purchasing the pillow.
First of all, you have to have a little bit of self-confidence to pull this pillow off,
to wear it in public.
It's eye-catching.
It's unique.
People are probably going to talk to you about it, which really negates the fact that you're
trying to block them out, to begin with.
Yeah, it's going to draw attention to you.
If you want to own it, own it and wear it.
Just keep that in mind.
The other thing is that it's hand wash only.
You can't throw it in the machine.
If you're going to get droll and face oil in here, you're going to have to hand clean
it.
Also, when I opened up the packaging, there was a strong chemical smell to it.
You're going to have to let it ventilate.
This come in just one size.
It doesn't condense, doesn't get any smaller.
Especially if you're traveling and you're short on space, there is a carry bag for it,
but it's going to take up a decent amount of room.
Lastly, it is around $85 to $100 for this pillow.
That's just not in everyone's budget.
The Ostrich Pillow's attention-grabbing design and the inability for me to throw it in the
washing machine and dryer makes it maybe not the best fit for me, personally.
I like something a little bit more subtle.
If you find yourself in situations where you want to nap at your desk, maybe you're a student
at the library, you don't mind the fact that people are probably going to ask you about
it, and you have the budget for it, it really could be a good fit.
Definitely let me know if you got any questions about this pillow.
I'll do my best to get back to you.
Check out the full written review at mattressclarity.com.
Thanks.
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